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NAVIGATION IN THE SNOW. ASSUMPTIONS. COMPETENT WITH A COMPASS COMPETENT READING A MAP COMPETENT NAVIGATOR. WHAT ABOUT A GPS?. ROUTE FINDING “NO SNOW”. KNOW GENERALLY WHERE YOU ARE CAN FOLLOW TRAIL CAN FOLLOW BLAZES CAN IDENTIFY MAJOR FEATURES CAN IDENTIFY MORE SUBTLE FEATURES.
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ASSUMPTIONS • COMPETENT WITH A COMPASS • COMPETENT READING A MAP • COMPETENT NAVIGATOR
ROUTE FINDING“NO SNOW” • KNOW GENERALLY WHERE YOU ARE • CAN FOLLOW TRAIL • CAN FOLLOW BLAZES • CAN IDENTIFY MAJOR FEATURES • CAN IDENTIFY MORE SUBTLE FEATURES
RISKS“NO SNOW” • TAKING WRONG TRAIL • GETTING OFF SCHEDULE
ROUTE FINDING“SNOW” • TRAIL MAY DISAPPEAR • FEATURES COVERED • TOPOGRAPHY ALTERED • RIDGES CHANGED • LAKES AND STREAMS COVERED
SOLUTIONS • ROUTES WITH PROMINENT FEATURES (HIGH RIDGES AND/OR DEEP VALLEYS) • ROUTES WITH OBVIOUS LANDMARKS • ROUTES WITH MINIMAL RISKS
RISKS“SNOW” • GETTING LOST • FALLING THROUGH SNOW • AVALANCHE • STORMS • STAYING OVERNIGHT (UNPLANNED)
SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA
SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE
SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE • PICK A ROUTE THAT AVOIDS DANGERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE • PICK A ROUTE THAT AVOIDS DANGERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS • PICK A ROUTE MARKED BY PROMINENT LANDMARKS
SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE • PICK A ROUTE THAT AVOIDS DANGERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS • PICK A ROUTE MARKED BY PROMINENT LANDMARKS • MARK THE RETURN ROUTE WITH WANDS OR FLAGGING
SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE • PICK A ROUTE THAT AVOIDS DANGERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS • PICK A ROUTE MARKED BY PROMINENT LANDMARKS • MARK THE RETURN ROUTE WITH WANDS OR FLAGGING • CARRY MAP AND COMPASS (AND GPS)
SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE • PICK A ROUTE THAT AVOIDS DANGERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS • PICK A ROUTE MARKED BY PROMINENT LANDMARKS • MARK THE RETURN ROUTE WITH WANDS OR FLAGGING • CARRY MAP AND COMPASS (AND GPS) • HAVE A SURVIVAL PLAN (PLAN B)
SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE • PICK A ROUTE THAT AVOIDS DANGERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS • PICK A ROUTE MARKED BY PROMINENT LANDMARKS • MARK THE RETURN ROUTE WITH WANDS OR FLAGGING • CARRY MAP AND COMPASS (AND GPS) • HAVE A SURVIVAL PLAN (PLAN B) • LEAVE YOUR ITINERARY WITH SOMEONE
SAFETY RULES • BE VERY FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA • FOLLOW A TRAIL, IF POSSIBLE • PICK A ROUTE THAT AVOIDS DANGERS AND OBSTRUCTIONS • PICK A ROUTE MARKED BY PROMINENT LANDMARKS • MARK THE RETURN ROUTE WITH WANDS OR FLAGGING • CARRY MAP AND COMPASS (AND GPS) • HAVE A SURVIVAL PLAN (PLAN B) • LEAVE YOUR ITINERARY WITH SOMEONE • STAY CALM